my husband passed away 7weeks ago with metastatic melanoma we were told in the first instance he had only 3 to six weeks to live, but fortunately he was given chemotherapy in tablet form and he survived another 6 month for which I am eternally grateful.We were married for almost ....
halfpint 9 years ago
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Hi I have just recieved the news that I have an inoperable lung cancer and I am trying to make sense of my new reality. I am a 60 year old man living in Scotland and I am usually happy and chipper and I would like to carry on just ....
johnnyb60 9 years ago
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Hello all, my name is Alex. I was first diagnosed as a terminal patient in August 2013. In February 2012 I was diagnosed with colo/rectal cancer. In April I had the tumour successfully removed and was given the all clear. Unfortunately in August the following ....
Fozzie 9 years ago
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My name is Julie and I am one of the Marie Curie nurses that work night-shifts.I am very lucky in that I have not come on the forum for support for a loved one as many of you have. My heart goes out to everyone struggling to come to terms ....
Julie 9 years ago
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We've just started the community so we know there are probably a few things that will need tweaking and fixing during the first few weeks we're live. So if you spot anything that you think need fixing or if you've got any feedback on features or improvements you'd like to see ....
MarkWilkin 9 years ago
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I just wanted to say hi to everyone. Mum has terminal cancer. We only found out a few weeks ago. Managed to get her home with me. I have been looking after her for a while now and means the world to me. She is declining fast and may only ....
Barriescroggs 9 years ago
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Hello. I'm chrissy and my new husband is in the final few weeks of his life. Maybe weeks is optimistic. He was only diagnosed in October 2014 and has spent 3 months in hospital having intense chemo, none of which has worked so he came home 3 weeks ago. Neither ....
ChrissyP 9 years ago
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Hi, my names Nicky and my mum has brain and lung cancer. I lived in Cyprus and 3 weeks ago my Dad rang to say my mum was in hospital having suffered a suspected stroke. I flew home with my 2 children (1 & 2 years old) and whilst with ....
Nicky509 9 years ago
1 reply
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Hi everyone I've only just joined the group today! I was diagnosed with breast cancer on July 1st 2014 and a couple of weeks later I was diagnosed with sbc in my bones I'm finding it very hard to come to terms with it all and so is my family! ....
liamanna 9 years ago
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My father who is 84 was diagnosed with terminal mesothelioma last week and given 6 to 12 months. i live near Swansea and he is in Bradford so that has caused its own problems. i am having a difficult time for various reasons but as this is just an introduction ....
Sapphire 9 years ago
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